Author: A. Joshua Adedeji

CEO at AAJ Consulting Limited; President, Kingdom Pathwalkers Ministries & Centre for New Dimension Leadership I am committed to bringing transformative CHANGE to people, spaces and places. I see the best in people and opportunities and I work to help individuals and organizations see the best in themselves, even when deeply buried in past rejections, omissions, failures and mistakes.

As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, cybersecurity threats are becoming more sophisticated and pervasive. In 2025, businesses, governments, and individuals must remain vigilant in protecting their data and systems from cybercriminals who exploit vulnerabilities in a hyperconnected world. This article explores the top cybersecurity threats anticipated in 2025 and provides actionable strategies to stay safe. Emerging Cybersecurity Threats in 2025 1. AI-Driven Cyberattacks Artificial intelligence (AI) is being weaponized by cybercriminals to automate attacks, evade security defenses, and generate highly convincing phishing attempts. AI-powered malware and deepfake scams are becoming more common, making it crucial for businesses…

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A Nigerian court has sentenced a notorious militant leader to 15 years in prison on charges of terrorism, arms trafficking, and financing illicit operations. The ruling, hailed by security officials as a victory for the rule of law, has triggered wide-ranging debates about justice, deterrence, and the country’s ongoing battle with insurgency and violent extremism. For Nigeria, this sentencing is more than just the conclusion of a trial. It is a symbolic moment in the nation’s fight against militancy and terrorism — challenges that have cost thousands of lives, displaced millions, and weakened investor confidence in Africa’s largest economy. Yet…

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When President Donald J. Trump took the podium at the 2025 United Nations General Assembly, the world braced itself for fireworks. True to form, Trump delivered a speech that was as blunt as it was provocative. He denounced the UN as “feckless and pernicious,” accused it of corruption, and questioned the relevance of the institution in solving the real problems of ordinary people. To some, this was classic Trump — a populist leader railing against bureaucracy and global elites. To others, it was a dangerous rejection of multilateralism, the bedrock of international cooperation since World War II. Regardless of perspective,…

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For decades, Nigeria has wrestled with the tension between its vast potential and its recurring crises. A country blessed with natural resources, youthful population, and strategic geography should by now be a global powerhouse. Instead, it remains trapped in cycles of poverty, insecurity, corruption, and uneven development. At the heart of this paradox is one word that keeps resurfacing in political and civic debates: restructuring. When the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, declared recently that restructuring is key to Nigeria’s sustainable development, he reignited a national conversation that has refused to die. Nigerians may…

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